Results 661-680 of 8,392 for speaker:Mark Daly
- Seanad: Renewable Energy: Motion (1 Feb 2012)
Mark Daly: The motion clearly proposes that the Minister "consult with CER, EirGrid and ESB Networks as well as all stakeholders, on the potential for the development of privately owned grid solutions".
- Seanad: Renewable Energy: Motion (1 Feb 2012)
Mark Daly: I am aware of smart grids. To reiterate, the motion is very clear in its reference to "the potential for the development of privately owned grid solutions".
- Seanad: Renewable Energy: Motion (1 Feb 2012)
Mark Daly: The motion was so lengthy it could not be read into the record of the House.
- Seanad: Renewable Energy: Motion (1 Feb 2012)
Mark Daly: It seems to me that the motion must have been written by some lobbyist or other.
- Seanad: Renewable Energy: Motion (1 Feb 2012)
Mark Daly: It is there in ink on the Order Paper, a clear reference to "privately owned grid solutions". Like John West, the motion does what it says on the tin.
- Seanad: Renewable Energy: Motion (1 Feb 2012)
Mark Daly: I thank Senator Keane for the invitation. I look forward to going there at some stage.
- Seanad: Renewable Energy: Motion (1 Feb 2012)
Mark Daly: I was referring to the wages.
- Seanad: Renewable Energy: Motion (1 Feb 2012)
Mark Daly: It is hen harrier.
- Seanad: Renewable Energy: Motion (1 Feb 2012)
Mark Daly: I was only in the Seanad. One can hardly say one is in government when one is in the Seanad.
- Seanad: Renewable Energy: Motion (1 Feb 2012)
Mark Daly: As the Members opposite are well aware.
- Seanad: Renewable Energy: Motion (1 Feb 2012)
Mark Daly: To me it is like a lifetime ago.
- Seanad: Renewable Energy: Motion (1 Feb 2012)
Mark Daly: What about the pre-election promises?
- Seanad: Renewable Energy: Motion (1 Feb 2012)
Mark Daly: There were promises.
- Seanad: Renewable Energy: Motion (1 Feb 2012)
Mark Daly: I am afraid the electorate are very interested in what was promised.
- Seanad: Order of Business (2 Feb 2012)
Mark Daly: I support the amendment to the Order of Business. I commend the Irish Lobby for Immigration Reform and former Congressman, Mr. Bruce Morrison. I ask the Leader to organise a debate on the Irish overseas. There has been a push for many decades on the issue and I spent some time on Capitol Hill with former Congressman Morrison and Mr. Kieran Staunton. People are seeking a new visa Bill for...
- Seanad: Electoral (Amendment)(Political Funding) Bill 2011: Second Stage (2 Feb 2012)
Mark Daly: I welcome the Minister to the House. This is important legislation on the gender issue and is a step in the right direction; it is not a big step but a baby step. I note it does not cover the local election issue or the Seanad. I realise the Minister may be pre-empting another referendum and we may be "tsumanied" with referendums. As the Minister is talking about reform and funding for...
- Seanad: Electoral (Amendment)(Political Funding) Bill 2011: Second Stage (2 Feb 2012)
Mark Daly: I would not like to upset Deputy Brendan Griffin in my part of the county at the weekend-----
- Seanad: Electoral (Amendment)(Political Funding) Bill 2011: Second Stage (2 Feb 2012)
Mark Daly: -----or my colleague, Senator Paul Coghlan, who might be running in the Dáil election the next time. I suppose there is a snowball's chance in hell of that happening.
- Seanad: Electoral (Amendment)(Political Funding) Bill 2011: Second Stage (2 Feb 2012)
Mark Daly: On the serious issue, before we have a referendum on-----
- Seanad: Electoral (Amendment)(Political Funding) Bill 2011: Second Stage (2 Feb 2012)
Mark Daly: I take that as a great compliment. Perhaps the Minister, the leader of the Labour Party group and my Fine Gael colleagues would consider a 50:50 quota in the Seanad. If provision is made for such a quota in the legislation, any subsequent referendum will take care of all those issues, whether the people decide for or against it. However, it would be a step in the right direction given that...